You're ready to improve your home. Maybe you've already picked out new windows or planned that HVAC upgrade. Seems simple enough, right? Here's the thing though. What looks good on paper can quickly ...

BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on Monday released new national standards for residential projects, aiming to meet the people's demand for improved living quality.

Tucson's minimum wage will be gradually increased to $15 an hour after city voters approved the pay measure on Tuesday. About 60% of tallied responses voted 'yes' for Proposition 206 — the ballot ...

Across thousands of homes, bathroom ceilings hum with exhaust fans that sound busy but leave mirrors fogged, grout damp, and paint slowly peeling. The problem is not that ventilation is a bad idea, it ...

Through the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Initiative, the Allan government announced in December that “discounts” will be available on ceiling insulation for “eligible households from early 2026”.

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

The minimum wage went up in 19 states on Jan. 1, including Minnesota, where it's now set at $11.41 an hour. The federal minimum wage – $7.25 an hour – hasn't changed for more than a decade, but dozens ...

The Swiss authorities say small fireworks on beverage bottles probably ignited foam insulation on the bar’s basement ceiling, setting off the broader blaze. By Aurelien Breeden Reporting from ...

Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people. By Ségolène Le Stradic Aurelien Breeden and Thomas ...

LAS CRUCES — With an increase taking effect on Jan. 1, the minimum hourly wage in Las Cruces will climb by 2.8% from $12.65 to $13.01. Tipped employees, meaning workers who regularly take in more than ...

The annual adjustment is calculated based on the percentage increase of the U.S. Average Consumer Price Index. Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill that would have raised the minimum wage to $13.50 in ...